Italian anti-fascist activist freed from Budapest house arrest

Italian anti-fascist activist freed from Budapest house arrest

Case of teacher Ilaria Salis sparked diplomatic protests after she appeared in court in Hungary in chains

An Italian anti-fascist activist has been released from house arrest in Budapest after being elected to the European parliament, which meant she had immunity from charges relating to an alleged attack on neo-Nazis.

The case of Ilaria Salis, 39, a teacher from Monza, near Milan, sparked diplomatic protests and anger in Italy after she was brought to court in Hungary in chains, her hands cuffed and feet locked together.

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